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In reply to the discussion: I AM better off than I was four years ago. [View all]coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)24. I am way worse off than I was four years ago. I don't
blame Obama or the Dems for it. I blame 30 years of Reagan-Bush (and Reagan-Bush lite, meaning Bill NAFTA Clinton).
I also blame myself for not selling out, getting an MBA and learning how to kiss ass properly.
Those of us over 50 whose unemployment has run out have been utterly abandoned by our government. It really doesn't matter whether its Dems or Rape-publicans calling the shots. We are completely and utterly expendable.
Congratulations on your good fortune, I guess.
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I am too. I just put my house on the market and was pleasantly surprised at it's worth.
jillan
Aug 2012
#4
My family is much worse off. Doesn't mean we're remotely interested in voting Republican. n/t
gkhouston
Aug 2012
#7
I still believe they trashed the economy on purpose, so the next administration would be too busy
gkhouston
Aug 2012
#12
I've had health insurance for the last year and will continue to have health insurance...
ellisonz
Aug 2012
#9
Definitely agree! I think a portion of us have been simply written off. And it is the 30 year
RKP5637
Aug 2012
#28